Milan and PSV head to the San Siro locked at 1-1 after Stephan El Shaarawy’s opening goal was cancelled out by PSV’s Tim Matavz, the Slovenian striker taking full advantage of goalkeeper Christian Abbiati’s fumble from a long range effort.

And Allegri said that after struggling to take their chance in the Netherlands, Milan have left the door open for the young Eredivisie club.

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